Duan, who is also the county magistrate, showed a smile, gave Quan's mother a satisfied look, and motioned for her to continue.

Mother Quan continued: "I asked about it again. Taiping County is under Fengzhou. The current governor of Fengzhou is called Fan Yuan. This Fan Yuan and my uncle are Jinshi in the same discipline. I remember that Fan Yuan often came to us in the early years.

I came here to drink and compose poetry with my uncle, and it seems that our old man was the one who pulled the strings on Fan Yuan’s marriage."

The children of the Yancheng family have a wide range of friends. Duan Zilang has made friends with as many young men as carps crossing the river since he was a child. Those who only stayed in the city for a short time gradually became alienated when they went to other places. Especially after becoming an official, most of the people he made friends with were

It's purposeful. If you can help each other, keep in touch with each other more. If you can't, you'll drift apart. But in general, those who have made friends will have some friendship.

It is too easy for a magistrate to be manipulated by petty officials. There must be many enemies who are selfless and honest as a mirror. If someone gives you a little hint, someone will come out to deal with it. If he is a corrupt official, he will be full of tricks. The only thing he needs is

What is considered is who is the backer behind this magistrate.

It is easy to control a county magistrate, but it is not worth the gain to make an enemy for this matter.

Mrs. Duan was secretly planning in her heart. She had to inform her parents' family and conduct a thorough investigation on Guan's cousin-in-law. If it was really just a small fish and shrimp, she should contact Fan Yuan.

…

Since she changed her attention last time, Su Yiqing learned about the situation of the Li family in Dengzhou from the side and the talent and conduct of Mr. Li who proposed marriage.

After listening to the information collected by Lu Teng, she couldn't help but understand why Mrs. Meng wanted to get married. As far as family tradition is concerned, the Dengzhou Li family is really good. They have a strict family tradition to prevent contamination from the children in the family.

If someone violates any bad habits, he will show no mercy and will be kicked out of the house immediately. The same goes for the women in the back house. Anyone who uses despicable tricks to harm others will be expelled.

They are not like ordinary wealthy families. They will hide and deal with family scandals internally. They will openly tell others what crime a member of the family committed and was expelled. They will also give the clan members a chance to defend themselves, and they can even petition the government if necessary.

Intervene, under such strict family rules, there are really not many people who dare to take risks.

Therefore, many families are vying to marry girls from the Li family, and those who love their daughters are willing to marry their own girls into the Li family.

Mrs. Meng herself came here after a fierce family fight. She just hopes that her daughter will not make the same mistake as her. In this case, the Li family is undoubtedly a very good choice. No matter what Mr. Li does, at least her daughter can be in a relatively stable environment.

In life, even if a husband and wife cannot be affectionate and harmonious, they should be able to do so by respecting each other as guests.

As for Mr. Li, Lu Teng said, his appearance and Zhou Zhengcai's academic skills are also excellent, and he is very popular among students in Yancheng.

After general inquiries, all she heard were good things, but Su Yiqing believed that if the water was clear, there would be no fish. She didn't believe that the Li family was really that perfect, but it wasn't her who would marry her. Even if she did, such a family would generally make people uncomfortable.

I can't fault anything. Compared with the previous Yuan Ping Bo Mansion and the Zhen Guo Gong Mansion, it is really much better.

Now I don’t know what the Li family is asking for.

On this day, Lian Yufeng finally had some free time and had time to walk around the garden with Su Yiqing, sip tea and chat.

Since it was a chat, there had to be a topic. Su Yiqing didn't like to recite poems and write poems, but she liked local and interesting things. Even Yufeng had been to many places and was well-read, so the two of them had a lot of topics in common.

We started talking about interesting things, but then we talked about local snacks.

Just in time, the maid brought over several plates of snacks, one of which was steamed buns stuffed with tofu skin.

Lian Yufeng tasted one and said with a smile: "These tofu skin buns are well made, you can try them."

Su Yiqing also picked one up, took a bite, chewed slowly, and said: "It's good, very fragrant, but the spices seem to be a bit heavy. But everything with plain fillings should be light. Taste the deliciousness of the tea raw materials, and use the spices."

Too much of it covers up the smell of the main ingredients, which makes it a bit anti-customer.”

Lian Yufeng took another bite and nodded after savoring it carefully, "You are right, but the tofu skin doesn't even have a trace of tofu flavor, so it can't be called a tofu skin bun."

Su Yiqing said: "I don't like dishes with complicated workmanship. It destroys the original taste of the food. I can't eat what ingredients are made, so I find it boring."

Lian Yufengze said: "This can only be a personal preference. A skilled chef makes the tofu taste like bird's nest, so that people who cannot afford bird's nest can also enjoy the delicious taste of tea. Isn't it also good?"

Su Yiqing smiled, "If the tofu is really made to taste like bird's nest, then this bowl of tofu will probably be much more expensive than real bird's nest, and ordinary people will not be able to afford it. These are still foods for people who cannot eat certain ingredients.

, but they want to satisfy the desires of the rich and powerful, such as old people who can’t eat much meat and make vegetarian dishes taste like meat, or some people who pretend to be vegetarian but refuse to offend their tongues.”

"That's right." Lian Yufeng nodded, "I'm not a chef, and I don't know much about the world of cooking, so I can't comment on other people's cooking methods, but I also like simpler things. I said that when I was on my way to Dajing as an envoy, I passed by a

In a small mountain village, when the village chief received us, he made us a kind of steamed buns. I don’t know how they were made. The skin of the steamed buns is

It is green and transparent, a bit like a crystal bun. The filling is ordinary red beans. I don’t know what else is added. It tastes very sweet. But I was in a hurry and didn’t remember to ask. I didn’t think of this kind of bun. It’s a pity that I didn’t even try it.

I can’t remember the names of the places clearly, so it’s probably not easy to find them. When it comes to exquisite delicacies, Dajing really has many more places than Dazhou.”

"The buns you mentioned may not be so delicious." Su Yiqing smiled faintly, "When you are hungry, it is as sweet as honey, but when you are full, honey is not as sweet. Maybe you were too tired and too hungry on the journey, and it just so happened that you ate a bun and this bun was a little special.

After that, I haven't been able to eat it again, so I feel that it is a delicacy in the world. If you try it again, you may find it tastes mediocre."

Thinking about it, Su Yiqing has been to many places and tasted various delicacies. There is indeed a lot worth recalling, but behind these delicacies, there is a hard experience. For example, the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in Dajing Capital City, every time I eat it,

The sweetness always seemed to be mixed with a hint of bitterness, so she didn't dare to eat more, and later she didn't want to eat anymore.

At that time, she thought she was going to die at the hands of Empress Xu, and she felt a little regretful because she didn't eat a few more pieces of the most famous osmanthus cake in the capital. But after she escaped from danger, she no longer wanted to eat osmanthus cake, and even other foods containing osmanthus were taboo.

Because these things will remind her of that experience.

"What about you? What do you think is the most delicious thing?" Lian Yufeng saw that Su Yiqing seemed to be in a trance, so he smiled and changed the topic.

"I don't think there is anything that tastes the best. Some of the things I liked to eat when I was a child, I don't like them very much when I grow up." Su Yiqing thought about it seriously and said, "If I say my favorite, it seems to be steamed buns. When I was in Yunzhou,

, what I eat the most are homemade steamed buns.”

"Have you lived in Yunzhou?" Lian Yufeng asked casually.

Su Yiqing became a little alert and said vaguely: "I've been there once, Yunzhou steamed buns are also very famous... I also like to eat the Qiongzhou Thousand Layer Pancakes near Yunzhou, and many of the street snacks are unique."

She didn't want Lian Yufeng to know that she participated in the Battle of Yunzhou. Although she did nothing wrong, Zhou suffered heavy losses in that battle. Maybe there were Lian Yufeng's subordinates or friends in that battle.

"Yes, I always taste local snacks every time I go to a place. It is said that the taste of local snacks can determine the personality of the local people. People with strong tastes have stronger personalities. Most people who like to eat light food have a mild temperament." Lian Yufeng seemed to have a mild temperament.

I didn't notice that Su Yiqing was unnatural.

"A place where water and soil support a person." Su Yiqing didn't really want to continue this topic. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Speaking of local customs, do you know anything about Dengzhou?"

In Dengzhou, Lian Yufeng pondered for a while and said: "It is a good place. It has a mild climate and rich products. It is a rich place."

"How are the people there?" Su Yiqing asked again.

"There are more scholars in Dengzhou, they are more serious, there are a lot of rules, it's a bit boring." Lian Yufeng said, looking at Su Yiqing, "What are you asking for?"

Su Yiqing took advantage of the situation and said: "Someone proposed marriage to Sister Yan, and the proposal was to the son of the Li family in Dengzhou. My mother was a little moved, but Dengzhou is relatively far away from Yancheng, and my mother was afraid that Sister Yan would not be able to adapt."

At Li's house in Dengzhou, Lian Yufeng pondered for a moment, took a sip of tea and said, "Is this Li Chunzhi, Li Yushi's nephew?"

"You know?" Su Yiqing asked.

"I guessed it." Lian Yufeng explained, "The Li family in Dengzhou is a famous family, but the only official in the capital is Li Yushi, and Li Yushi's two sons are still underage, but he has a nephew who follows him.

He is a student and is quite talented at a young age. If any of the children of the Li family in Dengzhou want to propose marriage to Meng Yan, I think the only one who is suitable is this Li Chunzhi."

"What do you think of this marriage?" Su Yiqing simply asked directly.

"Not bad." Lian Yufeng said without thinking, "Judging from the current situation of the Meng family, it is very good for Meng Yan to marry into a family like the Li family."

"But I think the Li family has ulterior motives." Su Yiqing said honestly, "Are they trying to curry favor with you?"

"Probably." Lian Yufeng nodded, "To be precise, it can't be considered flattery. Do you still remember the last time the Mingjiang River burst its embankment? The first person to jump out to impeach was Li Yushi, but I was a little bit involved.

...The purpose was not achieved.”

"But I heard that the Li family has a strict family tradition, why is it like this?" Su Yiqing was a little disdainful. Anyone with a good reputation is indeed not a good thing.

Lian Yufeng said: "If mother-in-law really thinks this is a good match, there is no harm in agreeing."

"Reason?" Su Yiqing really doesn't want to say another word this time. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come)
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